adjective · jeṭṭha 1 · jeṭṭha 2
elder
Jeṭṭha (adjective) [comparative-superlative formation of jyā power. Greek βία, from ji in jināti and jayati "stronger than others," used as superlative (and comparative) to vuḍḍha (old) elder, eldest. The comparative *jeyya is a grammarian's construction, see remarks on kaniṭṭha] better (than others), best, first, supreme; first-born; elder brother or sister elder, eldest D II 15 (aggo jeṭṭho seṭṭho = the first, foremost and best of all); A I 108; II 87; III 152; IV 175; Ja I 138 (°putta); II 101 (°bhātā), 128 (°yakkhinī); IV 137. -apacāyin , in phrase kule-j.-apacāyin paying due respect to the clan-elders D III 72, 74; S V 468; Vism 415; Dhp-a I 265. Same for °apacāyikā (feminine) honour to ... Nidd II §294, and °apacāyitar D III 70, 71, 145, 169; -māsa name of a month Pj II 359.
better, best, first, supreme; leading, a chief, elder; first-born; elder brother or sister
【形】 年長的，至高的，最初的。~tara,【形】 較老的，較高的。~bhaginī,【陰】 姐，姊。~bhātu, ~bhātika,【陽】 哥，兄。~māsa,【陽】 逝毖吒月（月份名，大約五月至六月之間）。~ṭhāpacāyana,【中】 尊敬長輩（對年長者尊敬）。~ṭhāpacāyī,【陽】 頂禮長輩。
(adj, adj, compar of vuḍḍha) first; elder; eldest; foremost elder, foremost
(masc, masc, compar of vuḍḍha) name of a lunar month; May-June [lit.] oldest
(adj, adj, compar of vuḍḍha) foremost; supreme; ultimate supreme [lit.] oldest